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MiningThe Nevada mining industry remains stable with a positive outlook for growth. Currently, there areover 100 active mines in the State that employ 14,000 people. Construction of new mines in Humboldt,Esmeralda, Nye, Eureka, and Lyon counties in the next two to five years will fuel the demand for skilledworkers, many of whom need access to training programs in both the secondary and post-secondarysystems, including welding, diesel technology, electrical, instrumentation, and millwright. Miningcompanies have experienced ten percent turnover per year in thesedisciplines which has created a continuous demand for new employees.DETR’s Research and Analysis Bureau estimates that a total of 13,290For every miningopenings in these fields will occur by 2024, with an average wage ofof Mining’sjob, 480%otherjobs 25.32 per hour. WINN provided funding for expansion of one criticalTop Jobs in Nevadaprovidedogoodsandarea of need (Diesel technology in the Ely area) and reinstatement of anot require aservicesused byCDL program in Elko, which addressed a dire supply chain skill forDegreemining. WINN can be a tool to expand existing programs throughoutminingthe state, and to develop new programs identified by industry as skillsand processes evolve.Manufacturing & LogisticsTraditionally a sector where entry points started from high-school pathways, the new jobs in theseformer “blue-collar” industries have experienced upskilling, adding 800,000 jobs for middle-skillworkers and 500,000 jobs for workers with at least a Bachelor’s degree nationwide.With nearly 30% growth in the number of jobs from 2011 to 2017 and over 125,000 current jobs, theManufacturing and Logistics sector in Nevada needed to buttress creative efforts to establish pathwaysto the new, skilled jobs employers offered. WINN was deployed to both develop and expand careerpathway components in Advanced Manufacturing, including modular, open-entry courses that offerboth skills to gain employment and credits towards higher education needed for advancement in thefield. With these programs on solid footing, WINN will look to continue support the skills developmentof an emerging automated work environment where human capital and machines collaborate to get ajob done.Steve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success5

Access to TrainingA key facet to WINN is ensuring that programs receiving funding have a clear plan in place to ensureall Nevadans can benefit from participating in the program, including those with barriers toemployment. While WINN’s main purpose is to deliver a skilled workforce to facilitate the success ofNevada’s businesses, it must be done in a way that ensures economic mobility for all and makes stridesin aligning the skill levels of Nevadans with the needs of industry. The chart below compares theprojected needs for the education levels in 2024 (Georgetown Center on Education and the WorkforceAnalysis) and educational levels of Nevadans in the 2013-2017 American Community Survey by the USCensus Bureau:Educational AttainmentGraduate or Professional DegreeBachelor's DegreeAssociate's DegreeSome College, No DegreeHigh School GraduateLess than High School0Demand51015202530Percentage of PopulationStateThe plan each WINN project must submit is commonly referred to as the Workforce Diversity ActionPlan. The application process specifically requires partners discuss plans to engage and serve:Veterans, Gender (with respect to non-traditional employment), Race/Ethnicity, Recipients of PublicAssistance, Returning Citizens, and Persons with Disabilities. A new reporting tool to capture applicantand trainee demographics was rolled out in July of 2018 and has already more effectively captured saiddata for evaluation. With this data, WINN administration can share best practices and identify scalableplans and features to be shared across workforce systems.Several pilots were funded in the last two years, including project targeting Returning Citizens beingreleased from the justice system and two phases of a project targeting Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) program participants. The latter programcreates an opportunity to leverage additional federal investments in programs providing employmentand training services. State and local expenditures in place of Federal expenditures trigger a 50 percentFederal reimbursement, with 45% going to the third party and 5% staying with the State foradministration in the Nevada model. Both the WINN SNAP Pilots and other WINN projects with SNAPparticipants have created the opportunity to unlock over 200,000 in flexible funding to reinvest andgrow programs.Steve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success6

This previously untapped resource presents a unique opportunity to leverage WINN funding foradditional career development opportunities to be delivered by the State’s educational providers.GOED has made a concerted effort to connect each approved project with the Division of Welfare andSupportive Services to close the loop and support the expansion of the SNAP E&T 50-50 funding inNevada.Data from the 2017-18 broadly indicates that WINN projects have effectively engaged diverseparticipants in training programs, including recipients of SNAP or other public assistance. As isexpected in effective service delivery models, WINN will continue to support the inclusion of targetpopulations in training projects, focusing on opportunities to complement services and avoidduplication of workforce or related programs.AccountabilityWhile each WINN project provides specific goals and outcomes in their program description, GOEDalso ensures the grantees have a mechanism to report mandatory elements according to NRS 231.1513including expenses, number of persons trained, number of persons employed by participatingbusinesses, average wages of those hired and workforce diversity action plan activities. The granteesare also supplied with the tools to gain permission and collect this data, from participants andemployers alike.Grantees are required to submit this data on a quarterly basis to GOED. Staff evaluates applicant andtrainee level data, including demographics and the outputs for each program to determine if they aredemonstrating satisfactory progress. This evaluation can also identify areas for improvement or theneed for staff support. In the event a program is not meeting its benchmarks, GOED will provided noticeof non-performance and work with the Grantee towards a solution through corrective action.The outcomes reported by the grantee and subsequently compiled for this Biennial report capturesresults known to the educational provider. Many of the current grantees have reported havingknowledge of additional positive outcomes but have encountered difficulty in collecting that data fromthe participants of their programs and the business partners benefiting from the training programs.GOED will look at ways to improve this reporting structure, to empower the educational institutionsand better define the impact of each project.Steve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success7

Funded Projects

Project SummariesA total of seventeen (17) projects have been approved for WINN funding since 2016, for a total of 8,349,518.40 in obligations. Following this project approval timeline is a summary of each projectawarded through September 2018. Most of these projects are actively training and outcomes reportedcapture only those actions through September 30, 2018.FundingAwardWorkforce Development erNovember2018CSN - Faraday Future - Phase I500,000.00TMCC - Northern Nevada Advanced Manufacturing Initiative - Phase I175,000.00TMCC - NNAMI - Phase II295,000.00CSN - Southern Nevada Advanced Manufacturing Initiative - Phase IITMCC - NNAMI - Phase IIIUdacity - Software DevelopmentWNC - Northern Nevada Advanced Manufacturing 0TMCC - NNAMI - Phase IVWNC - SNAP Participant Pilot - Phase I340,000.0040,000.00TMCC - SNAP Participant Pilot - Phase IIWNC - SNAP Participant Pilot - Phase II141,023.0048,485.00CSN - Health TechnologyUNLV - Health TechnologyTMCC - Data AnalyticsTMCC - Re-Entry Initiative - Phase I490,500.00209,500.00165,000.0075,000.00Great Basin College - Diesel TechnologyMultnomah University Reno Technology Academy - CybersecurityMultnomah University Reno Technology Academy - IoT Specialist482,152.40460,890.00599,200.00CSN - Point of Care Ultrasound / Pre-Hospital CareGreat Basin College - CDL ProgramTouro University - Pre-Hospital Care / Disaster Response & PreparednessTMCC - Re-Entry Initiative - Phase IIUNLV - Nurse Educator, Population Health and 900,000.00 8,349,518.40Steve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success8

College of Southern NevadaManufacturing Skills Training ProgramInitially funded to support the increased demandfor Advanced Manufacturing jobs in southernNevada with the advent of Faraday Future, CSNhas partnered with the Clark County SchoolDistrict to develop a workforce trainingpartnership that affords both High Schoolstudents and adult community members accessto the skills needed for this emerging field. Allstudents are trained at SECTA and Desert Rose HSfor the hiring needs of several employers,including: TIMET, Sunshine Mint, ClearwaterPaper, Mars Foods and more. The average annualwage range for this sector is 66,500.I’ve always been handy, and this program gaveme the skills for a career I can continue when Iam 70. The teachers were amazing and theclass size allows for personal attention. –Norman Vice, CSN MSTP GraduateWhile the HS component is offered as both CTEand JumpStart programming, CSN has deployed a12-week long hybrid Skills “Boot Camp” toprovide the foundational skills in this sectorincluding manufacturing logistics, pneumatic,hydraulic and industrial motors training, basicelectricity preparation and an introduction torobotics. The program will continue through June30, 2019 and CSN is planning to leverage theWINN grant into an apprenticeship model withseveral southern Nevada partners.123 Trained8EmployedA recent new hire was able to participate in theMSTP curriculum. Thanks to the training hereceived at CSN, he is already well on his way toa successful career as a steam plant operator. Itis so great to see the positive results alreadyachieved. The Gateway Program helps fill thegap in manufacturing-based training and willattract businesses with good paying careeropportunities to Nevada by creating aworkplace ready workforce. – Tommi AnnBryan, Senior HR Representative, BormanSpecialty Materials 25.53AverageWagesSteve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success9

Truckee Meadows Community CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing InitiativeSince January 2017, TMCC has been awarded 4rounds of WINN funding to build out a ring training that has been key toregional workforce upskilling to meet the needsof area companies such as Panasonic, Tesla,Hamilton, Clasen Quality Coatings, Click Bond,Mary’s Gone Crackers, Pacific Cheese and more.The average wage for jobs in this industry is x.TMCC has the capacity to provide training to 800Nevadans and has received over 500,000through WINN to enable increased technicalcapabilities, positioning the program to offer highlevel training needed by employers.The Gigafactory Training Gateway gaveme the opportunity to advance my skillsetsince everything I learned from the labs atTMCC was applied on the job immediately.It made me more eager to learn aboutmanufacturing since the coursework has adirect correlation to my impact on the job.- George Stewart, pictured here at workfor TeslaWith their funding, TMCC has provided training toboth the un- and underemployed prospectiveworkforce, and current team members with theemployer partners seeking to advance their skillsand accelerate their careers in AdvancedManufacturing.477 Trained83 New Hires300 Promotions 15.97Avg.WageSteve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success10

Western Nevada CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing InitiativeWNC joined the Advanced ManufacturingInitiative efforts by GOED with the receipt ofWINN funding to offer Technician level training aspart of the Gigafactory Training Gateway to helpprospective members of the Tesla workforce andcurrent production associates advance their skillsand careers in the field. The average wage for jobsin this industry is x.WNC was funded to offer training to 40individuals and received nearly 60,000 throughWINN to enable increased technical capabilities,positioning the program to offer high leveltraining needed by employers.Looking back, I am amazed by what we wereable to do and what we learned in this program.It was well-structured with plenty of hands-onactivities that reinforced the lessons we neededto know to advance our careers. I can say withabsolute confidence that the foundation wasessential in getting us all to this level ofachievement. – Michael Lamendola, ProcessTechnician at Tesla and WNC Graduate, picturedhere (R) with fellow Mechatronics students CodyBroon and Jared Lyon.With their funding, WNC has primarily providedtraining to existing Tesla employees and haslocated staff on-site to offer access andinformation about the program on a regular basis.22 TrainedSteve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success11

UdacityWeb Development NanodegreeThis workforce development program wasestablished to create an upskilling opportunity inthe IT sector, to offer Nevadans the opportunityto have Full Stack Web Developer skills for thehiring needs of several employers, including:Bombora, ConvergenceHealth, Cycle, No-IP andRenown Health. The wage range for theseopportunities was 65,000 to 130,000 per year.Udacity Connect ran a 4-month workforcedevelopment program focused on Full Stack WebDevelopment from June to October 2017,followed by career-oriented events.Eleven of the program’s participants qualified forpartial or full scholarships through WINN funding.Scholarship recipients were 45% female and 55%male. The group also had a broad range ofprofessional experience, ranging from justentering the workforce to those looking tochange careers after decades of experience in adifferent industry. we knew from the start this program presenteda real opportunity not just to develop and supportlocal talent, but provide them with excitingopportunities to advance their careers. —RobArmstrong, Co-founder and SVP of Product &Technology, Bombora we’re thrilled to see Udacity’s programlaunching in Reno—the opportunity to meet andreview local candidates who possess the cuttingedge skills we’re looking for is very exciting. —Michelle Sanchez-Bickley, Vice President ofHuman Resources, Renown Health11 Trained5 Completed80%Employedin NewTech JobsSteve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success12

Western Nevada CollegeSNAP PilotThis project was funded to afford careerdevelopment opportunities to SupplementalNutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients,specifically providing access to stackableadvanced manufacturing industry certificates,and therefore access to the growing industryopportunities.WNC has received two phases of funding underthis Pilot initiative to support training 45 DWSSreferrals who are recipients of SNAP assistance.With this funding, WNC provided additionalteaching support to students accessing thecertificate training and has worked with DWSS toensure that barriers students face while intraining are addressed with wraparound supportservices.42 TrainedAccording to FY16 Health and HumanService reports, recipients of PublicAssistance are likely to have High Schooleducation, but only 13% have educationor vocational training beyond HS.Leverage 38,000Steve Sisolak, GovernorPaul Anderson, Executive DirectorEmpowering Success13

Truckee Meadows Community CollegeSNAP PilotWith high initial demand to access the WNC Pilot,TMCC received WIN

In 2016, the State of Nevada established a program known as Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) to arm employers with skilled employees. WINN represents the first workforce development training program of its kind in Nevada and is administered by the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED).